Bridgetown Ghost Hunters

Bridgetown Ghost Hunters will be conducting an investigation of the Wellington Tunnels, along with ParaWa, Eastern Washington Paranormal and Northwest Paranormal Investigation Agency in August.

Wellington was the site of an avalanche that swept a passenger train in 1910, killing 96.

The Sony DCR-DVD 610 Handycam is an excellent 'starter tool' for paranormal investigations. It is relatively cheap and super easy to use (although it can be hard to come by these days, since Sony no longer sells them), lightweight and easy to manage because of the size. I have used mine on several investigations now a...

United Paranormal is a joint effort between three teams located in the Pacific Northwest.

The idea is simple:

"All three groups share the desire to learn and grow as paranormal researches as well as to help others learn and grow. We are open to idea sharing and working together. This forum is our attempt to bring the paranormal world together a little more and hopefully promote the belief in other teams that we do not have to compete in this...

We have all contemplated what ghosts may actually be, from silhouettes of those who have passed on, shadowy figures that don't have the ability to "manifest into a proper form yet," the soul of someone who has died and not been able to move on (or can transition between this plane and some unknown plane of existence)... Folklore and public opinion could probably offer up a few thousand more definitions, and the debate of whether ghosts even exist or are simply a figment of overactive imaginat...

So you’ve taken your interest in the paranormal to the next level and decided to join a group: you’ve checked out a few local teams in your area, gone through the process of submitting an application and sat uncomfortably through an interview, and perhaps gone to a couple of meetings and met the people you intend to spend long, boring nights with in the dark while rummaging around old creaky homes or abandoned locations. Perhaps even invested some cash in a few nifty gadgets that ...

If you were to ask a dozen people what they thought was the most important aspect of paranormal investigating, you would probably get a dozen different answers. Everyone has a particular aspect that they consider the backbone of the entire process: for some, it may be the research done prior to stepping one foot into a location that may be haunted, and for others it may be the actual evidence collection itself - the video, audio, photographs, and other readings that are recorded on or fr...

In preparation for this entry, I have been intentionally paying close attention to the everyday things around me that could be misinterpreted. I have to say that I am actually somewhat surprised by all the things around me, that under different circumstances, even I could perceive as paranormal.

We use our five senses to interpret our surroundings based on our brain's response. Sometimes, what our brains first interpret may not be what actually occurred, rather a "trick of ...

Bridgetown Ghost Hunters officially welcomed on board a new member at our last group meeting on Saturday, February 20th, 2010.  With our calendar quickly filling up, it couldn't have come at a better time!

There are still a couple of positions open - experience is not necessary, only the motivation!  One requirement is that you live in the Portland, Oregon / Vancouver, Washington area.  All applicants must pass a background check.  If you are interested, ...

Bridgetown Ghost Hunters is gearing up for 2010 after a much needed vacation! Our first official meeting for the new year is planned for February 6th. This meeting will be a member's only meeting, held privately (don't worry - we'll be planning on some public meetings throughout the year). We already have a number of cases lined up, as well as some local charity events that we will be participating in. 2010 is promising to be a very busy and challenging year for us! Some changes will be takin...

Let's say you're a paranormal team just received an email or phone call by a person asking for help. They have told you there is activity that it has been occurring for quite some time, and everyone has finally reached a breaking point - they are asking your team to come in to investigate and get rid of whatever it is that they feel is haunting them.

What your team does next should depend on what type of team you are and the type of team you are striving to be. Is this the ...

Will Durant said: "A civilization is not conquered from without until it is destroyed from within." This statement is a simple testament to the destructive behavior caused by a society upon itself, inevitably bringing about its own demise. If history teaches us anything, it is that the greatest enemy is often ourselves.

2009 has been a long year for the members of Bridgetown Ghost Hunters, to say the least!  We have had many ups & downs, and finally, it is that time of year when we put our ghost hunting aside so we can focus on a different type of paranormal acitivty: the Christmas shopping and holiday insanity!  

All of us at BGH hope everyone has a relaxing and joyful time during the holiday season; we have a lot in store for 2010, and plan on hitting the ground run...

Bridgetown Ghost Hunters conducted a private residence investigation in our hometown of Portland, Oregon.  The claims were that a small shadow figure had been seen in two of the rooms, among others.  It was also made known (and verified) that the previous resident had died in the residence.

We attempted to recreate the claims of activity, but had nothing on video, audio, or in photographs.  While we normally don't include personal experiences a...

I am not a scientist - I am just a guy with a video camera who tries to document places that are supposedly haunted. I use the tools that I have available to record the environment around me and when I capture something that I cannot explain - something that could potentially be paranormal in my eyes - I put it out there for others to view and give opinions on. This is the only way I can know for certain that what I am witnessing is actual footage and not a hoax.

It may no...

Bridgetown Ghost Hunters member and case manager, Jaime, just returned from the TAPS event at the Stanley Hotel, and it sounds like it was a wild time.  She's still going over her own documentation, but we hope to see some good stuff soon!

From the perspective of someone who wants to visit as many places as possible in search of paranormal activity, it's a hard thing to turn down an opportunity; sometimes it has to be left alone due to safety concerns, other times it is just too far away to be realistically viable. Then still other times, it's because your group holds itself up to a set of rules that - while it's tempting to make an exception from time to time - must be adhered to in order to uphold the integrity of the group.

This afternoon, Bridgetown Ghost Hunters gave their reveal for the Lakeview Residence case that took place on 17-18 October 2009.  It was by far our longest investigation (approximately 20 hours).  BGH will have some documentation posted shortly - just a few little things to tie up.

Special thanks to the people who invited us in their home for this one!

Are you interested in the paranormal, work well with others, live in the Portland - Vancouver area and are at least 21 years old?

Bridgetown Ghost Hunters will be looking for a couple of new members after the holidays are over...  If you're interested in the possibility of joining us, please visit our forums!

Keep in mind that there's no guarantees, and you will be expected to fulfill some obligations...

Now you can keep up with Bridgetown Ghost Hunters on Facebook!  We have just launched our official Facebook page, and will be adding to it regularly, so if you're a member of Facebook, be sure to add our site to your fan pages!

Until recently, Bridgetown Ghost Hunters was known by another name - and had been since 2007. Changing it was not taken lightly, and it was a group decision that was discussed for quite some time; changing everything around, updating sites, letting contacts know - these can be quite daunting tasks... It was a minor issue that could have been lived with, but in the end it was necessary due to the fact that the previous name was so very similar to many other paranormal groups. The goal is t...